Grass catcher



Mar. 20, 1923.

- v c A. SWANSVON.

GRASS CATCHER.

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is to be used for sweeping back a. fresh accumulation of grass.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying my invention into effect, this is capable of variation and modification without departing from the spirit of the invention. 1, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precise details of construction set forth, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A device of the class described, comprising a catcher; supporting means extending across said catcher; and a gate mounted on said supporting means, said gate having means permitting of swinging and bodily edgewise sliding thereof on saic supporting means.

2. A device of the class described, comprising acatcher; a support mounted on said catcher; and a gate having guides engaging said support so as to permit swinging and edgewise sliding movement of said gate on said support.

-3. A device of the class described, comprising a catcher; a support mounted on said catcher; a gate having guides engaging said support so as to permit swinging and edgewise sliding movement of said gate on said support; andmeans pivotally connected to the end of said gate for swinging and liftin said gate when operating same.-

4:. 3 device of the class described, comprising a catcher; a support mounted on said catcher; rings loosely mounted on said support; and a gate having guides engaging said rings so as to permit swinging and edgewise sliding movement of said gate on said support.

5. A device of the class described, comprising, a catcher; a support mounted 011 said catcher; rings loosely mounted on said support; a gate having guides engaging said rings so as to permit swinging and edgewise sliding movement of said gate on said support; extensions on said guides; and means pivotally secured to said extensions for swinging and lifting said gate when operating same.

6. In combination, a gate device, bars secured along the sides thereof in spaced relation thereto, a support pivotally and slidably engaged by said bars, and a handle pivotally connected to said gate device at its upper edge portion.

7. In combination, a gate, comprising side bars in spaced relation to each other, and fabric secured between said side bars, a handle pivotally connected to the upper end portions of said side bars, and other bars secured on said gate in spaced relation thereto for supporting the gate slidably in position.

8. In combination, a gate, comprising side bars in spaced relation to each other, and fabric secured between said sidebars, a handle pivotally connected to the upper end portions of said side bars, other bars secured on said gate in spaced relation thereto, and means slidably mounted on said last named bars for supporting the gate pivot-' ally and slidably upon a grass catcher.

9. In combination, a gate, comprising side bars in spaced relation to each other, and fabric secured between said side bars, a handle pivotally connected to the upper end portions of said side bars, other bars secured on said gate in spaced relation thereto, and rings slidably mounted on said last named bars for supporting the gate pivotally and slidably upon a laterally extending portion of the grass catcher.

10. In combination, a gate, comprising side bars in spaced relation to each other, and fabric secured between said side bars, said bars being turned to provide oppositely disposed eyes and being thence extended as slide bars in spaced relation to the sides of the gate, a handle comprising oppositely extending arms at its lower end portion pivotally connected with said eyes, and means slidably mounted on said slide bars for supporting the gate pivotally and slid ably upon the laterally extending bar of a grass catcher.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses. I

CHARLES A. SVVANSON.

Witnesses:

JOSHUA R. H. Porrs, FREDA C. APPLEroN. 

